http://www.thecoachmakers.com/
88 Marylebone Lane,
Paddington, Greater London W1U 2
For this review I was joined by Rob and two more friends, Bell and Pat. First impressions were good - lots of bare wood, a couple of comfortable sofas, and dimpled pint glasses. There was a pleasant if not extensive selection of ales on offer. We went for the cornish ale and we were not disappointed. The service was warm.
Once everyone had arrived and a few more beers were consumed, we sat down and examined the menu. There were too many delicious sounding options and it was a real struggle to pick one of the dishes. In the end Pat (fatally) and Rob decided to have some oysters for starters. They were warm and according to those in the know that means they were no fresh. (Pat was sick afterwards but that has more to do with an allergy to oysters in general).
Then onto the mains. Pat and I picked the sausage and mash after a customer at the table next to us was served it. It was extremely tasty. Rob went for a full english, but the choice of quality over quantity did not please him. Bell went for Burger and chips, fully misunderstanding the mission statement. His burger was overcooked, the bun under cooked, and the chips to fat for him. I thought the chips were great.
With the sun coming in through the spacious windows the pub emitted a warm, comforting feeling. The ale went down well, but the food was a little hit and miss. Compared to some of the establishments in the local vicinity I would say it's a nice pub to visit, but not on a par with some of the gastro-pubs we have reviewed.
My review: 7
Rob's review: 7
Bell's review: 6
Overall rating: 20/3 = 6.7 (3 ratings)
